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# Prediction Model of Photovoltaic Module Temperature for Power Performance of Floating PVs

Version 1 : Received: 14 December 2017 / Approved: 14 December 2017 / Online: 14 December 2017 (12:10:02 CET)

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Charles Lawrence Kamuyu, W.; Lim, J.R.; Won, C.S.; Ahn, H.K. Prediction Model of Photovoltaic Module Temperature for Power Performance of Floating PVs. Energies 2018, 11, 447. Charles Lawrence Kamuyu, W.; Lim, J.R.; Won, C.S.; Ahn, H.K. Prediction Model of Photovoltaic Module Temperature for Power Performance of Floating PVs. Energies 2018, 11, 447.

Journal reference: Energies 2018, 11, 447
DOI: 10.3390/en11020447

## Abstract

Rapid reduction in the \$/Wp prices of photovoltaic (solar PV) energy has been proceeded recently, resulting in near exponential deployments with an annual capacity of 200 GW expected by 2020. Achieving high efficiency is necessary for many solar manufacturers to break even. In addition, new innovative installation methods are emerging to complement the improvement of system performance. The floating PV (FPV) solar market space has emerged over the past decade as a method for utilizing the cool ambient environment of the FPV system near the water surface to boost the power output performance of the PV module and ultimately the yield of the PV system. PV module temperature, which is the most critical factor affecting efficiency, ultimately governs the effective performance of solar cells, module, and all semiconductor materials in general. We propose the first ever electrical efficiency equations (${\eta }_{c,FP{V}_{1}}$ and ${\eta }_{c,FP{V}_{2}}$) for an FPV module installed on water based on two new predictions of FPV temperature operation models (Tm1 and Tm2), whose coefficients are derived from FPV site data with MATLAB. The theoretical prediction of module temperature shows respective errors of 2% and 4% when compared to the FPVM measured data.

## Subject Areas

Floating PV Systems (FPV); Floating PV Module (FPVM)

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